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Bertha "Elizabeth" Couch Slaight

Birth	:	30 Jul 1927 Page County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	25 Oct 2012 Clarinda, Page County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Memory Cemetery, Page County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7221400, -94.9229500
Description	:	Elizabeth Slaight, age 85, of Clarinda, Iowa, formerly of New Market, Iowa, entered into peace Thursday, October 25, 2012 at Goldenrod Manor, Clarinda, Iowa. Bertha "Elizabeth" Slaight was born in the family home southwest of Clarinda on July 30, 1927. She was the third child of Elmer Charles Couch and Mary Elizabeth (Winger) Couch. She attended Lee Grove grade school on the Page Center Road and graduated in 1942. Elizabeth worked in Clark and Alma Brockman's home helping with the family chores around the house. Elizabeth was united in marriage to George Samuel Slaight in New... Read More	Elizabeth Slaight, age 85, of Clarinda, Iowa, formerly of New Market, Iowa, entered into peace Thursday, October 25, 2012 at Goldenrod Manor, Clarinda, Iowa. Bertha "Elizabeth" Slaight was born in the family home southwest of Clarinda on July 30, 1927. She was the third child of Elmer Charles Couch and Mary Elizabeth (Winger) Couch. She attended Lee Grove grade school on the Page Center Road and graduated in 1942. Elizabeth worked in Clark and Alma Brockman's home helping with the family chores around the house. Elizabeth was united in marriage to George Samuel Slaight in New Market, Iowa on August 3, 1947. They lived in New Market in the house that George had purchased before going into military service. George's mother, Luie (Thompson) Slaight lived with them until her death in 1966. After George passed away, Elizabeth continued to live there until moving to Clarinda in 2007. Elizabeth was a waitress at the café in New Market for many years. She then worked in Bedford at O'Bryan's sewing factory until her retirement in 1992. She continued working doing child care in New Market for a few more years. Preceding her in death were her parents and her husband, George (1995); son, David George Slaight (2005); two sisters, Annabelle Meier (1994) and Beulah Marvin (1989); and a brother, Isaac Couch (1964). She is survived by five granddaughters, Tracy Borders of Bothell, Washington, Angela Whited of Des Moines, Iowa, Katy Harfmann, Kristy Brust of Phoenix, Arizona and Karen Slaight of Virginia Beach, Virginia; seven great grandchildren; nieces; nephews and many friends. Also surviving are special nieces who helped care for her, Pat Gant (Roger) and Reba Richie (Ryan) all of Clarinda. Elizabeth will be missed by her family and friends. Her memory will live on in their hearts. May God grant comfort and peace to those who mourn her passing. Ritchie Funeral Home, Clarinda, Iowa

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Bertha "Elizabeth" Couch Slaight's memorial is located at: Memory Cemetery, Page County, USA.
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Bertha "Elizabeth" Couch Slaight death on 25 Oct 2012 in Clarinda, Page County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.7221400
Longitude: -94.9229500

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